Social media critique of Labour's coalition framing
3 Sep 26 4:27 AM · 5d ago · 1 post · 1 source · development 3 of 3
A Mastodon user challenges Powell's framing, arguing that Labour's call for a "progressive vote coalition" masks Labour's unwillingness to acknowledge that it no longer dominates as progressives' first choice in some constituencies.
“but as we know what this means is a coalition *within* the Labour Party, not a popular front that recognises in some constituencies the Labour Party no longer is seen as the progressives' choice”
ChrisMayLA6@mastodon.me.uk
Lucy Powell Labour deputy leader and education secretary
Andy Burnham Prime Minister of the UK
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The Labour Party is (once again & this time in the person of Lucy Powell) is calling for 'progressive vote coalition'... but as we know what this means is a coalition *within* the Labour Party, not a popular front that recognises in some constituencies the Labour Party no longer is seen as the progressives' choice. Only when Labour realises that…
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